Douwe Dykstra
Jul 24, 2010
On July 24, 2010 Douwe Dykstra passed peacefully on to glory surrounded by family at his home. Douwe was born August 18, 1936 in Zuidhorn, Netherlands. He was the first born son of Andreas Dijkstra and Kunje Tillema. From 1942 -1948 he went to primary school, followed by two years of Mulo School. He went on to four years of...
Stanley Keith Bruhn
Jul 22, 2010
Stanley passed away July 22, 2010 after a very long and confining illness. He was born November 12, 1925 in Lake McMurray to parents Carl and Anna Bruhn. He was the youngest of nine children. He was known affectionately to friends and neighbors as "Bud". Stan attended Sedro-Woolley High School for three years and graduated from Everett High School while...
June Marie Wickert
Jul 13, 2010
June Marie Wickert June was born June 1, 1921 in Port Angeles, WA to Cliff and Mary Wilson; she passed away July 13, 2010 at her home in Burlington with her family by her side. She grew up in the Forks, WA area on the family homestead. She was married November 20, 1940 to Ed Wickert in Forks, WA. In...
Robert "Bob" Paciotti
Jul 2, 2010
Robert (Bob) Paciotti entered into rest on July 2, 2010, with his family by his side, after a long and courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on February 22, 1948 in Eveleth, MN the son of Carlo and Frances Paciotti. He was raised in Gilbert, MN and graduated from High School there. He went on to graduate from...
Lois Jean Rice Chadwick
Jun 28, 2010
Lois Jean Rice Chadwick left her earthly existence at daybreak Monday morning, June 28, 2010, surrounded by love and her nine children. Born March 9, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, Lois relocated to California where, with the support of her family, she brought up her children as a single mother, sometimes holding two and three jobs to put food on the...
Robert "Bob" Douglas Zimmerman
Jun 23, 2010
Robert "Bob" D. Zimmerman Robert Douglas Zimmerman, 55, of Burlington passed away June 23, 2010 with his family by his side. Bob was born January 26, 1955 in Houston, TX to Robert and Lydia Zimmerman. Later that year he moved to Skagit Valley with his family and attended Burlington-Edison High School, where he graduated with the class of 1973 with...
Robert "Bob" Douglas Zimmerman
Jun 23, 2010
Robert "Bob" D. Zimmerman Robert Douglas Zimmerman, 55, of Burlington passed away June 23, 2010 with his family by his side. Bob was born January 26, 1955 in Houston, TX to Robert and Lydia Zimmerman. Later that year he moved to Skagit Valley with his family and attended Burlington-Edison High School, where he graduated with the class of 1973 with...
James "Jim" Wood
Jun 13, 2010
Jim was born March 21, 1947 in Madera, CA to Everett and Alene Wood; he passed away June 13, 2010 in Everett, WA. Jim grew up in Mount Vernon. At the age of 18 Jim joined the United States Marine Corps. Jim retired from the USMC in 1987. During this time Jim married Nancy in 1970. Jim enjoyed golfing, hunting,...
Janice F. Geise
Jun 11, 2010
Janice Faye Geise was born January 26, 1937 in Pasco, Washington to Anna and Adolph VanHollebeke. She was married October 15, 1955 in Pasco, WA to Ralph E Geise. Prior to retiring in 2000, Jan worked as a grocery checker at the Thriftway in West Seattle. For the last 10 years of her life, Jan has lived in Mount Vernon,...
Frank Dreyer
Jun 8, 2010
On June 8th 2010 Frank A. Dreyer went home to be with the lord. He was fighting Cancer and although he fought a strong fight he Lost the Battle. He was a long time resident of Sedro Woolley Wa. He was Originally born in Jerusalem. He will be greatly missed by his family. He is Survived by his twin boys...
Edmunds Rekevics
Jun 6, 2010
Edmunds Rekevics, 91, passed away Sunday June 6, 2010 in his home on Big Lake. Ed was born March 30, 1919 in Charkow, Russia, and grew up in Latvia. Ed and Valentina, his wife of 66 years, fled their homeland during the 2nd World War. After being separated by the chaos of the war, they both spent time in Displaced...
Edmunds Rekevics
Jun 6, 2010
Edmunds Rekevics, 91, passed away Sunday June 6, 2010 in his home on Big Lake. Ed was born March 30, 1919 in Charkow, Russia, and grew up in Latvia. Ed and Valentina, his wife of 66 years, fled their homeland during the 2nd World War. After being separated by the chaos of the war, they both spent time in Displaced...
Sonya H. Beard
Jun 5, 2010
Sonya H. Beard Sonya was born March 19, 1936 in Kansas City, Kansas to Helen (King) and Samuel Lasen. She was married March 26, 1975 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Leonard S. Beard, a widower with 3 young sons. Sonya has lived in Miami, FL; St. Paul, MN; Honolulu, HI; Orcas Island, WA and for the last 19 years Mount...
Jack David Burnham
Jun 5, 2010
Jack D. Burnham Jack D. Burnham of Mount Vernon, Washington was 80 years old when he passed away on June 4, 2010. He was born in Anacortes on September 23, 1929. Jack graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1948. Jack lived a very successful life. He retired from his life's work as the manager of a refinery in Anacortes,...
Ruth Ellsworth
May 21, 2010
Her children arise up and call her blessed. Proverbs. XXXI. 28 On May 21, 2010, Ruth Eileen Ellsworth, age 86, passed away peacefully at home with her family in attendance. Ruth was born August 15, 1923, in New Galilee, Pennsylvania to Rollie and Flora Hacker Moore. Ruth spent her childhood, from age 3, in East Palestine, Ohio. As a child,...
Karen Lynn Stubbs
Apr 29, 2010
Karen Lynn Stubbs passed away at home on April 29, 2010 with her husband Bert at her side. Karen moved to Mount Vernon in 2007 from San Jose, California. She had just retired as the school secretary for Dilworth Elementary in the Cupertino School district and she wanted to be close to her daughter Danielle Hester and Danielle's children. She...
Walter "Scott" Jackson Jr.
Apr 22, 2010
Walter Scott Jackson, Jr. was born July 4, 1927 in Pomeroy, WA. to Walter Scott, Sr. and Gertrude Ethel Jackson. He was raised on the family farm and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1945 serving his country until 1948. In 1949 he married Joann Van Wechel. Five children were born to them, Diane Lynn (Jim), Larry Wayne (Irene), Randy...
Theodore "Ted" Arnold Benson
Apr 19, 2010
"Ted" Arnold Benson, 89, of Mount Vernon, died April 19th at Mira Vista Nursing Home. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was at peace. He was born on February 9th, 1921 in Arlington, Washington to Arnold and Ranghild Benson. In 1929 he moved with his family to March's Point. In 1940 he graduated from Anacortes High School. He...
Antonia Voorde Poorte
Apr 13, 2010
Ann Voorde Poorte passed away peacefully at her home in Mount Vernon on April 13, 2010 at the age of 80, with her daughters by her side. She was born on March 30, 1930, on a farm in the Netherlands. She was the youngest of five children born to Cornelis and Teuntje Timmermans. On March 25, 1952, Ann married Art...
Luella Roseltha Rarick
Apr 9, 2010
Luella Rarick Luella was born March 21, 1930, at Everson, Washington, to William and Louise Rarick. She passed away Friday, April 9, 2010, at Harborview Hospital in Seattle, leaving an empty place in our hearts. In her junior year at Nooksack Valley High School she began working part time at the bank in Everson, where she continued to work after...
